With a relocation 300 miles north underway and the start of the Birds Eye campaign, my life is more than a little hectic right now. Simple recipes are definitely how I’m rolling. Minimal ingredients and short cooking times but something that’s going to fill you up and feel nutritious. Soup is the food you turn to […]

A mug of nourishing roasted root vegetable soup with a spicy Thai kick to savour on a chilly day. Make a batch of this recipe at the weekend, and you’ll have some warming lunches to look forward to during the week. You don’t have to roast the sweet potato and carrots, but it does bring […]

A coconut cream-based soup bursting with chilli, lime and coriander, chunked up with a hearty supply of udon noodles, juicy king prawns and nutritious curly kale. If you’re looking for a satisfying lunch that’s impressive enough for a party of friends and family then your search is over. I developed this recipe as part of a Blogger […]

I’ve had a bit of breathing space from work and i’ve finally got myself back in the kitchen for long enough to do a spot of batch cooking. The fridge was totally out of control with surplus amounts of random vegetables and Greek yogurt from the various recipe work i’ve been doing. It felt good […]

A tasty Thai inspired soup packed with noodles and pak choi in a light coconut milk, ginger, lime peanut butter and coriander broth… The firefighter’s shifts have meant he’s been around daytimes during the week lately, so i’ve been celebrating this fact by making an effort with bounteous lunches. I spotted a fabulous looking Thai […]

First of all Happy New Year to you all! It’s a huge cliche but I think a lot of us are feeling more than a bit toxic after the grand feasting of the Christmas holidays. I turn 40 this year *gulp*, so I’ve made some resolutions to kick off my fourth decade with a healthier […]

I went on a tour of Polish cuisine with Ren Behan at modern Polish restaurant Malina in Brook Green. We ate until our bellies were swollen as the lovely staff kept bringing out more and more delicious food. The highlight of the meal was definitely the starters. To begin I had a shot of lemon […]

Following the 5:2 diet as I am, I’m eating a lot of soup for my lunch on fast days. Home made definitely tastes better as you can get lots of flavour packed in, but keep an eye on the calorie content at the same time. This week’s effort is a wonderfully cheap soup to make. […]

I’m still following the 5:2 diet where twice a week I eat 500 calories worth of food, and on the remaining five days I eat whatever the hell I like. It’s the simplest diet i’ve ever followed and after starting out as a bit of an experiment has rapidly become second nature. I’ll not bang […]

I’m currently obsessed with the IF (intermittent fasting) diet or the 5:2 diet as it’s also known. Don’t worry – I’m not going to bore you all with a series of blog posts about weight loss – i’d not only be boring you, but boring myself! But, for those of you who love food too much […]

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I’m Katie Bryson – freelance journalist, wife of a firefighter and mum of two boisterous boys – keeping them all fuelled and trying to stay sane is a daily challenge so I thought I’d share my experiences. Read More…